The Church, particularly within the non-denominational and charismatic traditions, finds itself at a great inflection point. We are navigating through a tumultuous period marked by a significant leadership crisis, fundamentally rooted in a lack of accountability and authenticity.
Read MoreWe are currently in the season where we reflect on Jesus' First Coming, an event heralded by angels proclaiming, 'Glory to God in the highest, and PEACE on earth, goodwill toward men.' I hope these notes inspire your heart and assist in your study of the significance of God’s peace during this season.
Read MoreWe are once again on the verge of another election cycle and this time my tune is very different. I shouldn’t think it strange, but God has completely surprised me. My worldview has not changed, but God has done something that is causing me to wonder, in a fresh way, what He is offering America and what He wants to do in American politics.
Read MoreIn the history of the world, there has never been a gathering of fasting and prayer of this magnitude for the nation of Israel. What an amazing time to be alive!
Read MoreA lot must change in the church today. I believe we are at the beginning of a reformation in the way the church is understood and expressed. I believe we are going to see an incredible shift in how the church functions over the next decade.
Read MoreUltimately, this means the church was based in continuous worship and prayer.
Read MoreIt’s a difficult truth to digest, but if we’re honest, the format that most of our churches follow today doesn’t remotely reflect the pattern that was established in Antioch and then reproduced throughout the New Testament.
Read MoreThey were operating as priests ministering to the Lord, who then heard the prophetic word, and then moved into apostolic ministry. This pattern is incredibly instructive for us today.
Read MoreWhen thinking about the formation of the New Testament Church, it’s helpful to get our minds around the context the disciples were coming from as it relates to the gatherings of the synagogue and the Temple in their day.
Read MoreThe greatest thing David gave the earth was the Tabernacle that hosted the glory of God in ceaseless, music-led worship.
Read MoreFor many years David’s Tabernacle occupied a place of obscurity in the mind of the church at large and was only thought of as a fringe topic. This trend has shifted dramatically in recent years. I have seen in the last several years a great increase in interest surrounding the Tabernacle of David and specifically how it relates to the life of the church.
Read MoreIt’s the beginning of the year and many of us are ready for a change. The beginning of the year affords us the opportunity to address areas of our lives that we want to be different.
Read MoreJesus’ coming heralds great joy for mankind and at the same time the announcement of His coming starts the clock ticking to His death, burial, resurrection, return, and His Reign.
Since returning from my sabbatical, I’ve had numerous leaders reach out to me with questions on how I prepared personally and how my team and I prepared for my absence. Here are some thoughts that may be helpful for you if you are considering taking a sabbatical in the future.
Read MoreRest is a critical and often overlooked necessity.
Read MoreAs I mentioned in the last blog in this series, Jesus emphasized to His disciples that He wanted them to be filled with joy and peace on the very night he was betrayed and arrested. No matter how many times I refer to this it always surprises me. He truly gives us peace in the midst of the storm.
Read MoreOn the night Jesus was arrested He gave His last address, known as the upper room discourse (John 13-17). The themes He emphasized are surprising and reveal much about how He thinks, what’s important to Him, and how different He is from us.
Read MoreMercy isn’t just something He does, it’s who He is. We experience Him as showing mercy, but the truth is He can’t be anything different than Himself. God is merciful because God is mercy.
Read MoreIf you didn’t know, my nine-month sabbatical ended in mid-August and now I am gradually re-entering the ministry world. So let me answer that question up front for all who are wondering.
Read MoreGod designed the ground to lay fallow after seven years or else it would lose the power of fruitfulness. Our human frames are similar, since we are made from the ground. No matter how called, anointed, or gifted we may be, we are not made for constant work. We have to sleep a third of our lives just to function. We are commanded to rest one out of every seven days of our lives in order to worship and rest. Seasons of sabbatical are required because our frame, though wonderfully constructed, is essentially weak. I am no different. Starting November 15th I’m taking a nine month sabbatical.
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